Currently rat poisons that have been shown conclusively to cause secondary poisoning can be legally used in state and national parks in California, as well as wildlife refuges and other "protected" areas.

Not only is this method exceedingly cruel, it is also indiscriminate, posing a danger to carnivores, scavengers, and aquatic life. USDA-Wildlife Services claims that this mass poisoning initiative is needed to keep the unwanted reptiles from being ...

Because valid simulators exist and are being used worldwide, DRDC's poisoning of pigs--in addition to being extremely cruel and ineffective--clearly violates Canadian animal welfare guidelines that require that alternatives to the use of animals be used...

Now more than 20 years later, millions of animals are still dying in agonizing chemical toxicity tests, and we are no closer to getting dangerous chemicals out of the environment. . In fact, despite killing hundreds of thousands of animals in painful...

Honey bees and other insect pollinators are dying off at unprecedented rates and pesticides are a clear causal factor. This week and next, EPA is deciding just how "real" they think the pesticide threat to our pollinators is.

Atrazine is a potential endocrine disruptor that can turn male frogs into females at concentrations as low as 2.5 parts per billion. The chemical has been linked to reproductive defects in fish, prostate and breast cancer in laboratory rodents, and epidem

Three companies have refused to comply with a government order to stop selling certain super-toxic rat poisons in formulations that can harm children, birds, other wildlife, dogs, and cats. The recalcitrant companies include the world's largest producer

A new bill that has just passed through the Florida House would put domesticated animals in danger of becoming live holiday decorations this Easter. The bill would overturn a 45-year ban on dyeing live animals, and would permit pet stores to sell brightly

As in years past, human drugs topped the list of toxins that most often affected our furry friends in 2010. Read the full list of offending substances, and learn how to keep your pet safe from household

Last month, PetSmart, PETCO, and 16 other pet product retailers and manufacturers settled a lawsuit in California, brought by the Natural Resources Defense Council, agreeing not to distribute or sell flea collars containing propoxur without warning